F10Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]       Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
            For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2008

or

[  ]       Transition Report Pursuant to Section13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
            For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 001-33706

URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

98-0399476

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation of organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

     

9801 Anderson Mill Road, Suite 230, Austin, Texas

 

78750

(Address of principal executive offices)

   

 

(512) 828-6980

 
 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  S    No  £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

£   Large accelerated filer

S   Accelerated filer

£   Non-accelerated filer (Do not check
      if smaller reporting company)

£   Smaller reporting company

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  £    No  S

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 46,407,739 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 9, 2008.

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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

1

 

Item 2.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18

 

Item 3.

Quantitive and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

27

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

27

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

29

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

29

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

29

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

30

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

30

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

30

 

Item 5.

Other Information

30

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

30

SIGNATURES

31

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.       Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


OCTOBER 31, 2008
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

 

October 31, 2008

July 31, 2008

 

CURRENT ASSETS

      Cash and cash equivalents

$ 9,631,958 

$ 13,137,318 

      Restricted cash (Note 3)

161,376 

164,376 

      Accounts and interest receivable

48,653 

48,745 

      Due from related parties

8,564 

10,157 

      Prepaid expenses and deposits

222,561 

254,594 

 

10,073,112 

13,615,190 

MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES (Note 4)

13,450,692 

13,376,497 

DATABASES (Note 5)

910,147 

970,354 

LAND USE AGREEMENTS (Note 6)

40,832 

41,920 

PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT (Note 7)

1,089,893 

1,127,222 

 

$ 25,564,676 

$ 29,131,183 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 730,242 

$ 865,390 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

      Capital stock (Note 9)

      Common stock $0.001 par value: 750,000,000 shares authorized

            46,382,739 shares issued and outstanding

             (July 31, 2008 - 46,318,739)

46,384 

46,319 

      Additional paid-in capital

68,905,024 

68,619,362 

      Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage

(44,116,974)

(40,399,888)

 

24,834,434 

28,265,793 

 

$ 25,564,676 

$ 29,131,183 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 4 and 10)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 





Three Months
Ended
October 31,
2008

Three Months
Ended
October 31,
2007

For the
Period from
May 16, 2003
(inception) to
October 31, 2008

 

EXPENSES

      Consulting fees

$60,686

$154,889

$1,544,985

      Consulting fees - stock based (Note 9)

11,404

104,954

6,528,562

      Depreciation

131,993

69,943

645,891

      General and administrative

1,043,856

1,147,993

11,663,228

      Impairment loss on mineral
            properties (Note 4)

-

-

303,470

      Interest and finance charges

-

-

171,730

      Management fees

216,885

143,698

2,131,986

      Management fees - stock
            based (Note 9)

-

-

4,717,003

      Mineral property expenditures (Note 4)

1,814,185

1,848,733

13,524,639

      Professional fees

238,936

120,133

1,721,618

      Wages and benefits - stock
            based (Note 9)

238,805

227,632

2,232,491

 

3,756,750

3,817,975

45,185,603

 

LOSS BEFORE OTHER ITEMS

(3,756,750)

(3,817,975)

(45,185,603)

OTHER ITEMS

      Gain on sale of assets

-

-

363,757

      Gain on sale of investments

-

-

47,548

      Interest income

39,664

78,396

605,794

      Other income

-

-

51,530

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(3,717,086)

(3,739,579)

(44,116,974)

INCOME TAXES

   Deferred income tax (expense) benefit

-

(27,778)

-

 

NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD

(3,717,086)

(3,767,357)

(44,116,974)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
   INCOME (NET OF INCOME TAXES)

-

(40,844)

-

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
   FOR THE PERIOD

$(3,717,086)

$(3,808,201)

$(44,116,974)

 

BASIC AND DILUTED NET
   LOSS PER SHARE

$ (0.08)

$ (0.10)

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
   OF SHARES OUTSTANDING,
   BASIC AND DILUTED

46,346,505

37,618,731

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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URANIUM ENERGY, CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)

 

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

Stockholders'

Shares

Amount

Paid-in Capital

Deficit

Equity

 

Balance, July 31, 2008

46,318,739 

$46,319 

$68,619,362 

$(40,399,888) 

$28,265,793 

Common stock

      Issued on the exercise of options

30,000 

30 

9,970 

10,000 

      Issued pursuant to mineral rights
            and properties acquisitions

19,000 

20 

10,050 

10,070 

      Issued pursuant to service agreements

15,000 

15 

19,410 

19,425 

Stock based compensation

   Options issued for consulting services

7,427 

7,427 

   Options issued for wages and benefits

238,805 

238,805 

Net loss for the period

(3,717,086)

(3,717,086)

 

Balance, October 31, 2008

46,382,739 

$46,384 

$68,905,024 

$(44,116,974)

$24,834,434 

 

All share amounts have been restated to reflect the 2:1 reverse share consolidation in January 2005 and the 1.5:1 forward share split as of the date of record, February 28, 2006.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months
Ended
October 31, 2008

Three Months
Ended
October 31, 2007

For the Period
From May 16, 2003
(inception) to
October 31, 2008

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss for the period

$(3,717,086)

$(3,767,357)

$(44,116,974)

      Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
      from operating activities:

            Stock based compensation

250,209 

332,586 

13,478,056 

            Stock based mineral property expenditures

138,750 

            Impairment loss on mineral properties

303,470 

            Non-cash interest and finance charges

171,730 

            Depreciation and amortization

130,858 

69,944 

644,756 

            Deferred income tax expense

27,778 

            Gain on sale of assets

(363,757)

            Gain on sale of investments

(47,548)

      Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

            Accounts and interest receivable

92 

3,068 

(48,653)

            Prepaid expenses and deposits

32,033 

(70,485)

(202,034)

            Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(119,700)

113,923 

727,338 

 

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(3,423,594)

(3,290,543)

(29,314,866)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      Issuance of shares for cash

10,000 

130,000 

46,452,592 

      Recovery of short swing profits

119,138 

      Advances from related parties

225,581 

      Advances and repayments to related parties

1,593 

(234,145)

 

NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

11,593 

130,000 

46,563,166 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      Acquisition of mineral rights and properties

(74,195)

(1,065,691)

(5,546,663)

      Acquisition of databases

(50,000)

(901,750)

      Acquisition of land use rights

(15,000)

      Proceeds from sale of assets

150,000 

      Proceeds from sale of investments

282,588 

      Purchase of property and equipment

(22,164)

(245,615)

(1,424,141)

      Restricted cash

3,000 

(136,458)

(161,376)

 

NET CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(93,359)

(1,497,764)

(7,616,342)

 

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND
   CASH EQUIVALENTS

(3,505,360)

(4,658,307)

9,631,958 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

13,137,318 

9,083,453 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

$9,631,958 

$4,425,146 

$9,631,958 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION AND NONCASH INVESTING
   AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Note 11)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
(An Exploration Stage Company)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2008 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1:            NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Uranium Energy Corp. (the "Company") was incorporated on May 16, 2003 in the State of Nevada. The Company owns a 100% interest in UEC Resources Ltd. ("UEC Resources"), a private company incorporated in the province of British Columbia, Canada on December 21, 2007. Since November 1, 2004, the Company has acquired mineral leases and entered into joint venture agreements, directly or by way of option, for the purposes of exploring for economic deposits of uranium in the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. As at October 31, 2008 the Company has interests in approximately 56,035 net acres of mineral properties which have been staked, leased or optioned.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

The Company commenced operations on May 16, 2003 and has not realized any significant revenues since inception. As at October 31, 2008 the Company has working capital of $9,342,870 and an accumulated deficit of $44,116,974. Although existing cash resources are currently expected to provide sufficient funds through the upcoming year, the capital expenditures required to achieve planned principal operations may be substantial. The continuation of the Company as a going concern for the next 12 months is dependent on implementing management plans relating to cost reduction and cash spending programs. The continuation of the Company as a going concern for a period of longer than the upcoming year is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to continue operations. The Company is in the exploration stage of its mineral property development and to date has not yet established any proven mineral reserves on its existing properties. The continued operations of the Company and the recoverability of the carrying value of its assets are ultimately dependent upon the ability of the Company to achieve profitable operations. As at October 31, 2008 the Company has completed private placements and received funding through the exercise of stock options and share purchase warrants for net proceeds of $46,452,592 from the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock.

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. They may not include all information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements, however, except as disclosed herein, there have been no material changes in the information disclosed in the notes to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2008 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with those consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, have been made. Operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending July 31, 2009.

NOTE 2:            SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

These consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Uranium Energy Corp. (incorporated in the State of Nevada, USA) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, UEC Resources Ltd. (incorporated in the province of British Columbia, Canada). All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the period reported. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effect on the financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be significant. Significant areas requiring management's estimates and assumptions are determining the fair value of transactions involving common stock, valuation and impairment losses on mineral rights and property acquisitions, databases, land use agreements, and property and equipment, and the valuation of stock-based compensation. Other areas requiring estimates include allocations of expenditures to resource property interests and depreciation of property and equipment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Mineral Property Costs

The Company is primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties.

Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized as tangible assets when purchased. Periodically, the Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment. If proven and probable reserves are established for a property and it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed, costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.

Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred.

As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties and incurred only acquisition and exploration costs.

Databases

Costs related to internally developed databases are expensed as incurred. Costs of acquired mineral property databases are capitalized upon acquisition. Mineral property databases are tested for impairment whenever events or changes indicate the carrying value amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if it is determined that the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. Mineral property databases are amortized over five years using the straight-line method.

Restoration and Remediation Costs (Asset Retirement Obligations)

Various federal and state mining laws and regulations require the Company to reclaim the surface areas and restore underground water quality for its mine projects to the pre-existing mine area average quality after the completion of mining.

Future reclamation and remediation costs, which include production equipment removal and environmental remediation, are accrued based on management's best estimate at the end of each period of the costs expected to be incurred at each project. Such estimates would be determined by the Company's engineering studies calculating the cost of future surface and groundwater activities, current regulations, actual expenses incurred, and technology and industry standards.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," the Company will capitalize the measured fair value of asset retirement obligations to mineral rights and properties. The asset retirement obligations would be accreted to an undiscounted value until the time at which it they are expected to be settled. Actual retirement costs will be recorded against the asset retirement obligations when incurred. Any difference between the recorded asset retirement obligations and the actual retirement costs incurred will be recorded as a gain or loss in the period of settlement.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

Financial Instruments

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, other current monetary assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were estimated to approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The Company's operations and financing activities are conducted primarily in United States dollars, and as a result the Company is not subject to significant exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. Management has determined that the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk.

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Loss per Common Share

Basic loss per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings (loss) of the Company. The common shares potentially issuable on conversion of outstanding convertible debentures and exercise of stock options were not included in the calculation of weighted average number of shares outstanding because the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company, including its subsidiary, is United States dollars. UEC Resources Ltd. maintains its accounting records in their local currency (Canadian dollar). In accordance with SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation", the financial statements of the Company's subsidiary is translated into United States dollars using period end exchange rates as to monetary assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Non-monetary assets are translated at their historical exchange rates. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange translations and foreign currency exchange gains and losses on transactions occurring in a currency other than the Company's functional currency are included in the determination of net income in the period.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax balances. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantially enacted tax rates expected to apply to the taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the date of enactment or substantive enactment. As at October 31, 2008 the Company had net operating loss carry forwards; however, due to the uncertainty of realization, the Company has provided a full valuation allowance for the potential deferred tax assets resulting from these losses carry forwards.

Stock-Based Compensation

On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) (SFAS No. 123R), Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for stock-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. In January 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 107, which provides supplemental implementation guidance for SFAS No. 123R. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and instead generally requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton ("BSM") option-pricing model to determine the fair-value of stock-based awards under SFAS No. 123R, consistent with that used for pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. The Company has elected the modified prospective transition method as permitted by SFAS No. 123R and accordingly prior periods have not been restated to reflect the impact of SFAS No. 123R. The modified prospective transition method requires that stock-based compensation expense be recorded for all new and unvested stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plan shares that are ultimately expected to vest as the requisite service is rendered beginning January 1, 2006, the first day of the Company's fiscal year 2006. Stock-based compensation expense for employee awards granted prior to January 1, 2006 is based on the grant date fair-value as determined under the pro forma provisions of SFAS No. 123. On a quarterly basis, the Company estimates expected forfeitures and updates the valuation accordingly.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, the Company measured compensation expense for its employee stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25. The Company applied the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, as if the fair-value-based method had been applied in measuring compensation expense. Under APB Opinion No. 25, when the exercise price of the Company's employee stock options was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense was recognized.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives at the following rates:

Computer Equipment

3 years

Exploration Equipment

5 years

Furniture and Fixtures

5 years

Leasehold Improvements

term of lease

Vehicles

5 years

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2008 the FASB released FSP No. FAS 157-2. FSP No. FAS 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. It does not defer recognition and disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities, or for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually. The Company does not anticipate that this statement will have an impact on its financial statements.

NOTE 3:            RESTRICTED CASH

Restricted cash included certificates of deposit issued to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division, in lieu of a surety bond. The certificates of deposit accrue interest at 3.5% and 2.0% per annum, are automatically renewable and are protected by federal insurance up to $100,000. Additionally, the Company has deposits of $15,000 with the Arizona State Land Department pursuant to exploration activities in the State of Arizona, and a deposit of $5,418 with the State of Colorado pursuant to exploration activities in that state. During the three months ended October 31, 2008 the Company recovered $3,000 previously on deposit with the Arizona State Land Department.

NOTE 4:            MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES

Uranium Exploration

Since November 1, 2004, the Company has been acquiring mineral leases for the purpose of exploring for economic deposits of uranium in the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

As at October 31, 2008 the Company has interests in 63,563 gross acres (56,035 net mineral acres) of mineral properties have been staked, leased or optioned pursuant to agreements by the Company in the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming for the purposes of uranium exploration for a total cost of $13,450,692, including $8,207,500 representing the fair value of non-cash compensation. The totals include 3,291 net acres (6,717 gross acres leased by Cibola Resources LLC of which the Company holds a 49% interest). These leases are subject to varying royalty interests, some of which are indexed to the sale price of uranium. As at October 31, 2008 total yearly recurring maintenance payments of $227,345 are required to maintain existing mineral leases.

Goliad Project

On October 11, 2005, the Company entered into a mineral asset option agreement (the "Moore Option") granting the Company the option to acquire certain mineral property leases in the State of Texas for total consideration of $200,000 and 3,000,000 post-split restricted common shares at a fair value of $0.33 per share. In consideration for the Moore Option and its partial exercise over the option term, the Company has made cash payments totaling $200,000 and issued 3,000,000 post-split shares of restricted common stock. Upon completion of the terms of the Moore Option title to the leases were transferred to the Company.

Acquisition costs for the Moore Option total $8,407,500 as at October 31, 2008 and include the following: (i) cash payments of $200,000, (ii) 750,000 restricted common shares issued on October 11, 2005 with a fair value of $250,000, (iii) 500,000 restricted common shares issued on April 10, 2006 with a fair value of $1,150,000, (iv) 250,000 restricted common shares issued on September 28, 2006 with a fair value of $462,500, (v) 750,000 restricted common shares issued on October 10, 2006 with a fair value of $975,000, and (vi) 750,000 restricted common shares issued on April 11, 2007 with a fair value of $5,370,000. Additionally, the Company has incurred $284,267 in other mineral right and property acquisition charges on the Goliad project, for a cumulative cost of $8,691,767 as at October 31, 2008.

Holley Option

On March 28, 2007 the Company entered into a letter option agreement (the "Holley Option") granting the Company the option to acquire certain mineral property leases, which are located in the States of Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, together with certain historical database records for total consideration of $1,594,690. Under the terms of the Holley Option, and in order to maintain its option to acquire the assets, the Company is required to make the following option payments totaling $1,500,000 to the order and direction of the Holley Option holders in the following manner:

(a)           an initial payment of $25,000 on the execution date (paid);
(b)           a payment of $100,000 on March 28, 2007 (paid);
(c)           a payment of $475,000 on or before April 27, 2007 (paid);
(d)           a further payment of $500,000 on or before April 27, 2008 ($475,000 paid); and
(e)           a final payment of $400,000 on or before April 27, 2009.

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Upon execution of the Holley Option the Company also reimbursed the Holley Option holders with approximately $95,000 in prior regulatory fees and property payments. In addition, the Company will be required to pay a royalty of 2% or 3% of the gross proceeds received from the sale of any uranium or vanadium produced in relation to any mineral claim covered under the Holley Option and, at any time during the option period or thereafter, the Company may elect to purchase the royalty interest at a base cost of $300,000 for each 1% interest it wishes to acquire. Additionally, the Company has incurred $11,758 in other mineral right and property acquisition charges related to the Holley Option, for a cumulative cost of $1,181,758 as at October 31, 2008.

Cibola Resources LLC

On April 27, 2007, with a reference date of April 26, 2007, the Company entered into a joint venture with Neutron Energy Inc. ("NEI"), a Wyoming corporation, in connection with the exploration of a property covering 6,717 acres located in Cibola County, New Mexico (the "Property") for uranium resources. In connection with the joint venture, Cibola Resources LLC ("Cibola"), a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware, was formed to undertake the exploration activities as contemplated by the parties.

NEI acquired a ten year mining lease (the "Lease") to the Property from La Merced del Pueblo de Cebolleta ("Cebolleta"), a private entity that has the authority over the natural resources of the Property, pursuant to a Mining Lease and Agreement between Cebolleta and NEI effective April 6, 2007 (the "Mining Lease Agreement"), and has contributed the Lease to Cibola. Terms of the Lease provide for:

(a)           initial payments of $3,000,000 (paid by NEI, of which 49% was reimbursed to NEI by the Company);

(b)           an additional cash payment of $2,000,000 six months from the effective date of the Lease ($980,000 paid, being the Company's 49% portion);

(c)           every year after April 6, 2007 until uranium production begins, an advance royalty of $500,000 (to be deducted from any royalties paid in that same year);

(d)           a recoverable reserve payment of $1 per pound of recoverable uranium reserves upon the completion of a feasibility study by an independent mining engineering firm, which will be reduced by all prior payments as described in clause (a) through (c) above;

(e)           a production royalty of between 4.50% and 8.0% depending upon the sale price of uranium; and

(f)           the funding of a $30,000 per year scholarship program.

The Company has reimbursed an aggregate of $2,450,000 to NEI (49%) of the capital invested to date. As a result, NEI and the Company hold a 51% and 49% interest, respectively, in Cibola and the Company is obligated to pay 49% of all future commitments under the terms of the Lease. Additionally, the Company has paid $649,029 in exploration costs on behalf of Cibola for a cumulative contribution of $3,099,029. As an exploration stage company, Cibola has no liabilities as at October 31, 2008 and accordingly, $2,450,000 in mineral right and property acquisition costs in addition to $36,750 in database acquisition costs have been capitalized while other contributions of exploration costs have been charged to mineral property expenditures.

In December 2003, FASB issued FIN 46(R) "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" which requires investors to consolidate the financial information of investees in which they are the primary beneficiary. The Company is not the primary beneficiary in Cibola and accordingly, no consolidated financial information is required.

New River Project

Effective November 1, 2007, the Company entered into a binding letter Agreement to Purchase Assets (the "Agreement") with Melvin O. Stairs, Jr. ("Mr. Stairs"), whereby the Company acquired from Mr. Stairs an undivided 100% legal, beneficial and registered interest in and to a certain mineral exploration claim represented by permit number 08-111678, which is located at T7N R3E, Section 32, in Maricopa County, Arizona (the "Mineral Claim"), together with a certain database containing various material information respecting the subject Mineral Claim (the Mineral Claim and its database, collectively, the "Assets").

On August 25, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement amending the underlying Agreement to Purchase Assets from Melvin O. Stairs, Jr. Under the terms of the Amending Agreement, the Purchase Price Payment has been amended to the following:

(a)           Purchase Price Payments: pay to the order and direction of Mr. Stairs the following Purchase Price Payments in the aggregate sum of U.S. $300,000 in the following manner and at the following times:

i)           an initial and non-refundable Purchase Price Payment of U.S. $10,000 immediately upon the Acceptance Date of the Agreement (paid);

ii)          a further non-refundable Purchase Price Payments of U.S. $95,000 on or before January 10, 2008 (paid); and

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iii)         a further non-refundable Purchase Price Payment of U.S. $95,000 immediately upon the Acceptance Date of the Amending Agreement in the following manner:

a.     an initial U.S. $57,000 cash payment (paid); and

b.     the U.S. $38,000 balance by way of issuance of an aggregate of 19,000 fully paid and non-assessable restricted common shares at a deemed issuance price of $2.00 per share (issued); and

iv)          a further non-refundable Purchase Price Payment of U.S. $100,000 payable on or before October 31, 2009 in the following manner:

a.     an initial U.S. $50,000 cash payment; and

b.     the U.S. $50,000 balance by way of issuance of an aggregate number of fully paid and non-assessable restricted common shares at a deemed issuance price calculated as the previous five-day trading average immediately prior to October 31, 2009, which would equate to the said balance of U.S. $50,000; and

(b)           Purchase Price Maintenance Payments: pay, or cause to be paid, all outstanding, existing and future underlying regulatory and governmental fees, payments and assessment work required to keep the Mineral Claim interests comprising the Assets in good standing during the continuance of the Agreement and prior to our satisfaction of the entire Purchase Price consideration and including, without limitation, all permitting costs, transfer fees and any reclamation costs associated in any manner with the Mineral Claim interests comprising the Assets.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, in order to secure the complete and timely payment of our purchase price obligations to Mr. Stairs under the Agreement, the Company granted a security interest in and to, a lien upon and a right of set-off against its right, title and interest in and to the Assets.

Additionally, the Company has incurred $16,600 in other mineral right and property acquisition charges on the New River project, for a cumulative cost of $188,670 as at October 31, 2008.

F-33 Acquisition (Todilto)

On November 13, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire certain mineral property leases located in Cibola County, New Mexico for total consideration of $400,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company paid an initial deposit of $100,000 upon closing with the remaining balance due in three installments of $100,000 due on March 31, 2008 (paid), December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2009. At the Company's option, the final two installments may be paid in stock, based on the average trading price of its common stock over the 10 days immediately preceding the due date. Additionally, the Company has incurred $91,692 in other mineral right and property acquisition charges on the Todilto project, for a cumulative cost of $291,692 as at October 31, 2008.

 
   

October 31, 2008

July 31, 2008

 

Mineral Rights and Properties, Unproven

     

      Cibola Resources, New Mexico

 

$ 2,450,000 

$ 2,450,000 

      Goliad, Texas

 

8,691,767 

8,684,750 

      Holley Option, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah

 

1,181,758 

1,181,661 

      New River, Arizona

 

188,670 

121,600 

      Todilto, New Mexico

 

291,692 

291,681 

       

      Other Property Acquisitions

 

950,275 

950,275 

 
   

13,754,162 

13,679,967 

 

      Write Down for Loss on Impairment

 

(303,470)

(303,470)

 
   

$ 13,450,692 

$ 13,376,497 

 

Mineral property exploration costs on a regional basis are as follows:

 
 





Three Months
Ended
October 31,
2008

Three Months
Ended
October 31,
2007

For the Period
From May 16,
2006
(inception) to
October 31, 2008

           
 

Exploration Costs

         

      Arizona

 

 

$ 9,750 

$ 14,102 

$ 103,133 

      Colorado

 

 

54,960 

48,557 

283,125 

      Nevada

 

 

963 

      New Mexico

 

 

294,839 

124,230 

1,091,032 

      Texas

 

 

1,365,131 

1,393,437 

10,995,552 

      Utah

 

 

4,716 

6,791 

45,617 

      Wyoming

 

 

84,789 

261,616 

1,005,217 

 
 

 

 

$ 1,814,185 

$ 1,848,733 

$ 13,524,639 

 

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NOTE 5:            DATABASES

Database acquisition costs consist of the following:

 
       
   

October 31, 2008

July 31, 2008

       

Mineral Property Databases

     

Moore

 

$ 141,890 

$ 141,890 

Jebsen/Triantis

 

50,000 

50,000 

Brenniman

 

209,000 

209,000 

Halterman

 

166,500 

166,500 

Peirce

 

36,750 

36,750 

Jebsen

 

100,000 

100,000 

Tronox, LLC

 

500,000 

500,000 

 
   

1,204,140 

1,204,140 

Accumulated Amortization

 

(293,993)

(233,786)

 
   

$ 910,147 

$ 970,354 

 

NOTE 6:            LAND USE AGREEMENTS

Land use acquisition costs, including right of way and easement agreements consist of the following:

 
   

October 31, 2008

July 31, 2008

 

Land Use Agreements

     

      Real Pipeline Right of Way

 

$ 15,000 

$ 15,000 

      Stanford Road Right of Way

 

28,520 

28,520 

 
   

43,520 

43,520 

      Accumulated Amortization

 

(2,688)

(1,600)

 
   

$ 40,832 

$ 41,920 

 

NOTE 7:            PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 
   

October 31, 2008

July 31, 2008

 

Property and Equipment

     

      Computer Equipment

 

$ 237,645 

$ 239,217 

      Exploration Equipment

 

247,828 

232,322 

      Furniture and Fixtures

 

59,997 

59,997 

      Land

 

175,144 

175,144 

      Leasehold Improvements

 

8,728 

8,728 

      Vehicles

 

704,869 

686,569 

 
   

1,434,211 

1,401,977 

      Accumulated Depreciation

 

(344,318)

(274,755)

 
   

$ 1,089,893 

$ 1,127,222 

 

NOTE 8:            RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the three months ended October 31, 2008, the Company had transactions with certain officers and directors of the Company as follows:

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(a)         incurred $216,885 in management fees paid to directors and officers during the period; and

(b)         incurred $4,033 in consulting fees and $31,212 in general and administrative costs paid to companies controlled by a direct family member of a current officer.

All related party transactions involving provision of services or tangible assets were recorded at the exchange amount, which is the value established and agreed to by the related parties. As at October 31, 2008 a balance of $8,654 for the reimbursement of administrative costs is due from companies controlled by direct family members of a current officer and a current director.

NOTE 9:            STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Share Capital

The Company's capital stock as at October 31, 2008 was 750,000,000 authorized common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share. On January 9, 2006, a majority of shareholders voted to amend the Company's Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized capital from 75,000,000 shares of common stock to 750,000,000 shares of common stock. The increase in authorized capital was effective on February 1, 2006.

On February 14, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors, pursuant to minutes of written consent in lieu of a special meeting, authorized and approved a forward stock split on a 1.5 new for one old basis of the Company's total issued and outstanding shares of common stock (the "Forward Stock Split"). The Forward Stock Split was effectuated with a record date of February 28, 2006, upon filing the appropriate documentation. The Forward Stock Split increased the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock from 14,968,222 to approximately 22,452,338 shares of common stock. The common stock continued to have a $0.001 par value after the Forward Stock Split.

2009 Share Transactions

On August 13, 2008 the Company issued 7,500 restricted common shares pursuant to a financial consulting agreement. At the time of issuance, the shares had a value of $2.06 per share and $15,450 was recorded as stock-based consulting fees. Additionally, on October 23, 2008 the Company issued 7,500 restricted common shares pursuant to the same agreement. At the time of issuance, the shares had a value of $0.53 per share and $3,975 was recorded as stock-based consulting fees.

On October 23, 2008 the Company issued 19,000 restricted common shares pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (refer to Note 4). At the time of issuance, the shares had a value of $0.53 per share and $10,070 was recorded as stock-based mineral rights and properties acquisitions.

During the three months ended October 31, 2008 a total of 30,000 common stock options were exercised for aggregate proceeds of $10,000.

Share Purchase Warrants

The December 12, 2007 private placement included a registration rights agreement, requiring a registration statement respecting the investors' securities within the Company declared effective by the SEC within four months from the original date of issuance by the Company of the securities underlying the original subscription agreements. Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for a period of not less than three years from the original date of issuance. If the Company fails to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for the three year period, additional warrants could be issuable as liquidated damages. Any additional warrant issuance is provided for under the terms of the registration rights agreement whereby 1/100 of an additional warrant was issuable to each such investor for each $1.00 in aggregate subscription price funds paid by the investor to the Company under the private placement and in respect of each 30 day period (or partial period thereof) of delay of the aforementioned registration statement effectiveness. As at October 31, 2008 1,754,480 additional warrants could be issuable as liquidated damages through the three year period expiring December 12, 2010.

The July 7, 2008 and July 18, 2008 private placements included a registration rights agreement, requiring a registration statement respecting the investors' securities within the Company declared effective by the SEC by September 25, 2008. Under the terms of the registration rights agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for a period of not less than two years from the original date of issuance. If the Company fails to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement for the two year period, additional warrants could be issuable as liquidated damages. Any additional warrant issuance is provided for under the terms of the registration rights agreement whereby 1/100 of an additional warrant was issuable to each such investor for each $1.00 in aggregate subscription price funds paid by the investor to the Company under the private placement and in respect of each 30 day period (or partial period thereof) of delay of the aforementioned registration statement effectiveness. As at October 31, 2008 3,264,366 additional warrants could be issuable as liquidated damages through the two year period expiring July 7, 2010 and July 18, 2010.

A summary of the Company's common share purchase warrants as at October 31, 2008 and changes during the period is presented below:

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Number of
warrants

Weighted average
exercise price

Weighted average
remaining
life (years)

 

Balance, July 31, 2008

9,202,661 

$ 3.16 

1.25 

Issued

Expired

(3,461,763)

(2.89)

 

Balance, October 31, 2008

5,740,898 

$ 3.32 

1.64 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value ("AIV") under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R of the 500,000 compensation warrants previously issued to consultants as at October 31, 2008 was estimated at $Nil.

Stock Options

On December 19, 2005 the Board of Directors of the Company ratified, approved and adopted a Stock Option Plan for the Company in the amount of 5,250,000 options. On April 10, 2006 the Company amended its 2005 Stock Option Plan whereby, subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Article 11.1, whereby the number of common shares available for issuance under the Plan was increased from 5,250,000 shares to 7,500,000 shares. On October 10, 2006 the Company ratified the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan whereby, subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Article 18.1, the number of common shares available for issuance under the Plan was increased to 10,000,000 shares.

On March 30, 2007, a total of 415,000 stock options were granted to employees, consultants, and officers at an exercise price of $5.70 per share. The term of these options is ten years. The fair value of these options at the date of grant of $1,962,950 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with an expected life of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 5.26%, a dividend yield of 0%, and an expected volatility of 116%. During the three months ended October 31, 2008 the $66,205 value of the options earned during the period has been recorded as stock based consulting fees and wages.

On November 1, 2007 a total of 660,000 stock options were granted to employees and a director at an exercise price of $3.80 per share. The term of these options is ten years. The fair value of these options at the date of grant of $1,762,200 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with an expected life of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 4.33%, a dividend yield of 0%, and an expected volatility of 87%. During the three months ended October 31, 2008 the $145,171 value of the options earned during the period has been recorded as stock based consulting fees and wages.

On January 25, 2008 a total of 100,000 stock options were granted to an employee and a consultant at an exercise price of $2.45 per share. The term of these options is ten years. The fair value of these options at the date of grant of $162,000 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with an expected life of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 3.50%, a dividend yield of 0%, and an expected volatility of 80%. During the three months ended October 31, 2008 the $2,100 value of the options earned during the period has been recorded as stock based consulting fees.

On February 11, 2008 a total of 65,000 stock options were granted to consultants at an exercise price of $2.68 per share. The term of these options is ten years. The fair value of these options at the date of grant of $125,450 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with an expected life of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 3.00%, a dividend yield of 0%, and an expected volatility of 92%. During the three months ended October 31, 2008 the $1,502 value of the options earned during the period has been recorded as stock based consulting fees.

On April 7, 2008 a total of 1,150,000 stock options were granted to employees, directors and officers at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The term of these options is ten years. The fair value of these options at the date of grant of $1,874,500 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with an expected life of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 2.23%, a dividend yield of 0%, and an expected volatility of 80%. During the three months ended October 31, 2008 the $15,281 value of the options earned during the period has been recorded as stock based wages.

On May 15, 2008 a total of 90,000 stock options were granted to employees at an exercise price of $2.35 per share. The term of these options is ten years. The fair value of these options at the date of grant of $127,800 was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with an expected life of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 1.96%, a dividend yield of 0%, and an expected volatility of 73%. During the three months ended October 31, 2008 the $15,975 value of the options earned during the period has been recorded as stock based wages.

A summary of the Company's stock options as at October 31, 2008 and changes during the period is presented below:

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Number of
options

Weighted average
exercise price

Weighted average
remaining
life (years)

 
       

Balance, July 31, 2008

5,462,500 

$ 1.97 

8.46 

Issued

Exercised

(30,000)

(0.33)

(7.27)

 

Balance, October 31, 2008

5,432,500 

$ 1.98 

8.21 

 

The AIV under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R of all outstanding options as at October 31, 2008 was estimated at $246,050. The AIV of options exercised during the three months ended October 31, 2008 was estimated at $31,300.

Stock Based Compensation

A summary of stock based compensation expense for the three months ended October 31, 2008:

 
 

Three Months
Ended
October 31, 2008

Three Months
Ended
October 31, 2007

For the Period
From May 16, 2003
(inception) to
October 31, 2008

       
 

Stock Based Consulting

     

      Amortization of deferred compensation

$           -

$           -

$ 1,157,500

      Common stock issued for consulting services

3,977

35,975

210,927

      Options issued to consultants

7,427

68,979

3,541,609

      Warrants issued for consulting services

-

-

1,618,526

 
 

11,404

104,954

6,528,562

 

Stock Based Management Fees

     

      Amortization of deferred compensation

-

-

650,000

      Options issued to management

-

-

4,067,003

 
 

-

-

4,717,003

 

Stock Based Wages and Benefits

     

      Options issued to employees

238,805

227,632

2,232,491

 
 

$ 250,209

$ 332,586

$ 13,478,056

 

NOTE 10         COMMITMENTS

On September 6, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement for media distribution services valued at approximately $270,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company paid a retainer of $100,000, with the balance of the agreement due upon completion of the services. As at October 31, 2008 no services have been provided and accordingly, the $100,000 retainer is classified as a prepaid expense.

On November 1, 2007 the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement for a mineral exploration claim and related database information located in Maricopa County, Arizona. On August 25, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement amending the underlying Agreement to Purchase Assets. Under the terms of the Amending Agreement, the Company will pay total consideration of $300,000 including i) a $10,000 deposit upon execution (paid), ii) an installment of $95,000 cash on January 10, 2008 (paid), iii) an installment of $95,000 on August 25, 2008 consisting of $57,000 cash (paid) and the issuance of 19,000 fully paid and non-assessable restricted common shares (issued), and iv) a further installment totaling $100,000 on or before October 31, 2009 consisting of $50,000 cash and the $50,000 balance by way of issuance of an aggregate number of fully paid and non-assessable restricted common shares at a deemed issuance price calculated as the previous five-day trading average immediately prior to October 31, 2009. Additionally, the Company has granted the seller security interest on the acquired assets until the agreement is paid in full.

On November 13, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement to acquire certain mineral property leases located in Cibola County, New Mexico for total consideration of $400,000. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company paid an initial deposit of $100,000 upon closing with the remaining balance due in three installments of $100,000 due on March 31, 2008 (paid), December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2009. At the Company's option, the final two installments may be paid in stock, based on the average trading price of the Company's common stock over the 10 days immediately preceding the due date.

The Company is committed to pay its key executives a total of approximately $610,000 per year for management services.

The Company is currently leasing office premises in New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming with total monthly payments of $8,655 with all agreements having a remaining term of no more than two years. Additionally, the Company is renting office space in Vancouver, Canada on a month to month basis at approximately $4,100 per month.

The aggregate minimum payments over the next five years are as follows:

 
     

October 31, 2009

 

$ 541,594

October 31, 2010

 

123,985

 
   

$ 665,579

 

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Goliad County Notice

As disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2008 with the SEC, a lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court by Goliad County, Texas and an individual landowner alleging infractions of the United States Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 in connection with its exploration activities in Goliad County. The Company believes this claim regarding its exploration activities to be completely without merit and will be vigorously defended. The responsible state agency with sole jurisdiction over the Company's exploration activities previously thoroughly investigated a similar claim by the County and found the Company to be in compliance with all applicable regulatory and environmental requirements.

Specifically, as the agency noted in an April 2007 letter to the County's attorney, the state agency hydrologist "concluded from the available information that no ground-water contamination has occurred as a result of the drilling activities." The state agency concluded its letter by noting that "[t]o date, the Commission's investigation of your complaint has not revealed any practice or activity within the approved permit area that has adversely affected the wells identified in your complaint or the related aquifer, or is out of compliance with the Texas Uranium Mining Regulations...". Later in a September 2007 letter to the Goliad groundwater district, the agency reiterated its findings stating the agency's "investigation of your complaint has not revealed any practice or activity at UEC's Uranium Exploration Permit No. 123 that is out of compliance... We consider this investigation to be closed."

The Company's Goliad Project has been inspected on a monthly basis since the close of the investigation, and no violations have been noted. In fact, an inspection report from November of 2007 observed that "prompt attention" to site restoration during exploration was apparent and "the area inspected looked very good". The Company is dedicated to full compliance with all aspects of the state regulatory process and will continue to focus its attention and efforts on obtaining all necessary authorizations for its Goliad Project.

The lawsuit, which was commenced by the filing of the plaintiffs' Original Complaint on or about March 17, 2008, follows on a notice of intent to file litigation issued by counsel for Goliad County which was disclosed in the Company's current report filed with the SEC on Form 8-K on March 3, 2008. The plaintiffs have requested that the Court grant the following relief: (a) that the Court exercise jurisdiction over the lawsuit; (b) an order enjoining the Company from further exploration activities in the Weesatche Project in Goliad County; (c) an order requiring the Company to clean up the alleged contamination of the aquifer; (d) an order enjoining initiation of the aquifer exemption process until the Company has cleaned up the alleged contamination; (e) an order prohibiting the Company from using any water quality data for purposes of establishing baseline water quality if such data was collected after initiation of mining activity (although the Company has not commenced any mining activity); (f) an order granting Goliad County payment of its expert fees incurred in the prosecution of the lawsuit; (g) an order granting Goliad County payment of its attorney fees; and (h) such additional relief as the Court may deem just, proper and equitable, including an award of reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses and costs.

NOTE 11         SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION AND
                          NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

On October 23, 2008 the Company issued 19,000 restricted common shares pursuant to an asset purchase agreement (refer to Note 4). At the time of issuance, the shares had a value of $0.53 per share and $10,070 was recorded as stock-based mineral rights and properties acquisitions.

 

October 31, 2008

July 31, 2008

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents Consist of:

      Cash in bank

$ 442,559

$ 974,407

      Term deposits

9,189,399

12,162,911

 

$9,631,958

$13,137,318

 

 

 

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Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2008 contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this document include, among others, statements regarding our capital needs, business plans and expectations. Such forward-looking statements involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties regarding, among others, the success of our business plan, availability of funds, government regulations, operating costs, our ability to achieve significant revenues, our business model and products and other factors. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential" or "continue", the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the assumptions, risks and uncertainties set forth in reports and other documents we have filed with or furnished to the SEC, including, without limitation, our Form 10-K for the period ended July 31, 2008. These factors or any of them may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement made in this document. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding future events, our actual results will likely vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date of this document and we do not intend or undertake to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States.

OVERVIEW

As used in this Quarterly Report: (i) the terms "we", "us", "our", "Uranium Energy" and the "Company" mean Uranium Energy Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, UEC Resources Ltd., unless the context otherwise requires; (ii) "SEC" refers to the Securities and Exchange Commission; (iii) "Securities Act" refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; (iv) "Exchange Act" refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (v) all dollar amounts refer to United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.

The following discussion of our plan of operations, results of operations and financial condition as at and for the three months ended October 31, 2008 should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and related notes for the three months ended October 31, 2008 included in this Quarterly Report, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008.

General

Our company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on May 16, 2003 under the name "Carlin Gold Inc." During 2004 we changed our business operations and focus from precious metals exploration in the State of Nevada to the exploration for economic reserves of uranium throughout the United States. On January 24, 2005, we filed an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation changing our name to "Uranium Energy Corp.". On December 31, 2007, UEC Resources Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uranium Energy Corp. was incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

On January 24, 2004, we completed a reverse stock split of our shares of common stock on the basis of one share for each two outstanding shares. Effective February 28, 2006, we completed a forward split of our shares of common stock on the basis of 1.5 shares for each outstanding share to increase liquidity for our shares of common stock. Effective February 28, 2006, we amended our Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State increasing our authorized capital stock from 75,000,000 shares of common stock, with a $0.001 par value, to 750,000,000 shares of common stock with a similar par value.

In June 2007, we determined to change our fiscal year end from December 31 to July 31. Accordingly, on October 29, 2007, we filed a Transition Report on Form 10-KSB for the period year ended July 31, 2007, as subsequently amended, with the SEC and commenced a new reporting period.

Our principal offices are located at 9801 Anderson Mill Road, Suite 230, Austin Texas, U.S.A., 78750, and our telephone number is (512) 828-6980, and our web site address is www.uraniumenergy.com.

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Our Business Operations

We are a natural resource exploration and development company engaged in the exploration and development of properties that may contain uranium minerals in the United States. Our strategy is to acquire properties that are thought to contain economic quantities of uranium ore and have undergone some degree of uranium exploration but have not yet been mined. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we have interests in uranium exploration mineral properties totaling 63,563 gross acres (56,035 net mineral acres) of leased, staked or optioned mineral properties, consisting of claim blocks located in the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, which we intend to explore for economic deposits of uranium. These properties are subject to varying royalty interests, some of which are indexed to the sale price of uranium. The totals include 3,291 net acres (6,717 gross acres) leased by Cibola Resources LLC in which the Company holds a 49% interest. Many of these properties have been the subject of historical exploration by other mining companies. We believe that our properties are prospective for mineral exploration based on either prior exploration conducted by other companies, or management information and work products derived from various reports, maps, radioactive rock samples, exploratory drill logs, state organization reports, consultants, geological study, and other exploratory information.

Our principal mineral properties are the Goliad project in Goliad County, Texas and the Cibola Resources LLC, Cebolleta joint venture project in Cibola County, New Mexico.

The acreage and location of our mineral properties are summarized as follows:

 
 

Gross Acres

Net Acres (*)

     

Arizona

3,991.28 

3,991.28 

Colorado

5,887.77 

5,887.77 

New Mexico

31,482.78 

24,797.44 

Texas

10,016.50 

9,173.56 

Utah

7,229.17 

7,229.17 

Wyoming

4,955.37 

4,955.37 

 
 

63,562.87 

56,034.59 

 

(*)     Certain of our interests in our mineral properties in Texas and New Mexico are less than 100%. Accordingly, we have presented the acreage of our mineral properties on a net acre basis.

We plan to use our database of exploration data in order to target additional exploration properties for acquisition. For the remainder of the 2009 fiscal year, we may acquire further acres of mineral properties consisting of claim blocks located in, but not limited to the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. Our ability to complete these acquisitions will be subject to obtaining sufficient financing and being able to conclude agreements with the property owners on terms that are acceptable to us. See "Risk Factors" below. These potential acquisition properties have not yet been specifically identified.

Our properties do not have any reserves. We plan to conduct exploration programs on these properties with the objective of ascertaining whether any of our properties contain economic concentrations of uranium that are prospective for mining. As such, we are considered an exploration or exploratory stage company. Since we are an exploration stage company, there is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on any of our properties, and a great deal of further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility for our future exploration is determined. We have no known reserves of uranium or any other type of mineral. Since inception, we have not established any proven or probable reserves on our mineral property interests.

Our Mineral Exploration Properties

We are participating in our mineral properties in the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming by way of mining claims and mineral leases. Certain properties were staked and claimed by us and registered with the United States Bureau of Land Management ("BLM"). Claim blocks acquired in this manner exist in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. We have surface access and complete mineral rights to an unlimited depth below surface. The claims are in effect for an indefinite period provided the claims are kept in good standing with the BLM and the counties. Annual maintenance fees to be paid to the BLM are relatively nominal. We will also be required to remediate the land upon release of the claim - bringing the land back into the state it was originally, prior to the commencement of our exploration activities. These costs are determined by the BLM and bonded accordingly.

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In the States of New Mexico, Utah and Texas, we are participating in our mineral properties by way of property lease directly from the owners of the land/mineral rights. These leases give us similar access and privileges as described above, however with some important differences. Although we will have access to the surface, the mineral rights below surface are restricted to uranium and associated fissionable minerals only, with any other minerals and hydro carbons, including, for example, petroleum, retained by the lessor. The lease terms are for five years, and include five-year renewal periods. After the expiration of the second five-year term, the leases will be either held by production or the leases will be terminated. These leases are subject to varying royalty interests, some of which are indexed to the sale price of uranium at the time of production. Royalty payments must be made to the lessor in the event that we extract uranium ore from the properties. All royalties are based on the gross sales revenue less certain charges and fees.

These properties do not have any indicated or inferred minerals or reserves. We plan to conduct exploration programs on these properties with the intent to prove or disprove the existence of economic concentrations of uranium. Since inception, we have not established any proven or probable reserves on our mineral property interests.

Recent Exploration Activities

Goliad

During the 2009 fiscal year and through the date of this Quarterly Report, we continued the initial confirmation drilling at our 100% controlled Goliad project in Goliad County, Texas (the "Goliad Lease"). Our drilling program consists of ongoing drilling in order to confirm and expand the existence of historically drill-indicative resources on the property (as identified by Moore Energy Corporation during the 1980's) and extending historically identified mineralized trends.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, current drilling is filling in gaps and defining boundaries within the historically delineated ore bodies as originally developed by Moore Energy Corporation in the 1980s based on 190,000 feet of drilling in approximately 450 holes. To date, we have completed approximately a further 958 exploration, confirmation and delineation holes totaling 338,615 feet, 36 new core holes totaling 9,408 feet, 65 monitor wells totaling 13,256 feet and 8 fault pump testing wells totaling 1,702 feet.

We have received an updated technical report (the "Technical Report") in accordance with the provisions of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), of the Canadian Securities Administrators for our Goliad Project located in Goliad County, Texas. The complete Technical Report has been filed under our company's profile on the Canadian Securities Administrators public disclosure website, at www.sedar.com. The Technical Report is authored by Thomas A. Carothers, P.Geo., a qualified person as defined in NI 43-101, who has over 30 years of uranium experience, substantially in the South Texas Uranium trend. His experience includes working directly for two operating ISR mining companies in South Texas, US Steel and Tenneco Uranium, during the 1970s and 1980s.

As required by NI 43-101, the Technical Report contains certain disclosure relating to measured, indicated and inferred mineral resource estimates for the Company's Goliad Project. Such mineral resources have been estimated in accordance with the definition standards on mineral resources of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum referred to in NI 43-101. Measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources and inferred mineral resources, while recognized and required by Canadian regulations, are not defined terms under the SEC's Industry Guide 7, and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Accordingly, we have not reported them in this report or otherwise in the United States.

Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral resources in these categories will ever be converted into mineral reserves. These terms have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. In particular, it should be noted that mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources or inferred mineral resources discussed in the news release and Technical Report will ever be upgraded to a higher category. In accordance with Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources cannot form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part of the reported measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources or inferred mineral resources referred to in this news release and in the Technical Report are economically or legally mineable.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended October 31, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended October 31, 2007

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Three Months
Ended
October 31, 2008

Three Months
Ended
October 31, 2007

 

EXPENSES

      Consulting fees

$ 60,686 

$ 154,889 

      Consulting fees - stock based (Note 9)

11,404 

104,954 

      Depreciation

131,993 

69,943 

      General and administrative

1,043,856 

1,147,993 

      Impairment loss on mineral properties (Note 4)

      Interest and finance charges

      Management fees

216,885 

143,698 

      Management fees - stock based (Note 9)

      Mineral property expenditures (Note 4)

1,814,185 

1,848,733 

      Professional fees

238,936 

120,133 

      Wages and benefits - stock based (Note 9)

238,805 

227,632 

 

3,756,750 

3,817,975 

 

LOSS BEFORE OTHER ITEMS

(3,756,750)

(3,817,975)

OTHER ITEMS

      Gain on sale of assets

      Gain on sale of investments

      Interest income

39,664 

78,396

      Other income

 

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(3,717,086)

(3,739,579)

INCOME TAXES

      Deferred income tax (expense) benefit

(27,778)

 

NET LOSS FOR THE PERIOD

$ (3,717,086)

$ (3,767,357)

 

We are an exploration stage company and net production revenues during the three months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007 were $Nil.

Operating expenses incurred during the three months ended October 31, 2008 decreased to $3,756,750 from $3,817,975 over the same period ended October 31, 2007. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in consulting, administration and exploration costs, in addition to a decrease in stock-based compensation expenses. Significant expenditures and changes are outlined as follows:

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Interest and other income decreased to $39,664 during the three months ended October 31, 2008 from $78,396 during the same period ended October 31, 2007 due to significantly lower investment rates during the current period.

Deferred tax expense decreased to $Nil during the three months ended October 31, 2008 from $27,778 during the same period ended October 31, 2007. The deferred tax benefit was calculated on the estimated unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities in the prior fiscal period which was reflected in other comprehensive income.

Our net loss during the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $3,717,086 or ($0.08) per share compared to a net loss of $3,767,357 or ($0.10) per share during the same period ended October 31, 2007. The weighted average number of shares outstanding was 46,346,505 for the three months ended October 31, 2008 compared to 37,618,731 for the same period ended October 31, 2007.

Transactions with Officers and Directors

Of the $3,756,750 incurred as operating expenses during the three months ended October 31, 2008 an aggregate of $216,885 was incurred payable to certain officers and directors and recorded as management fees. At October 31, 2008 there were no amounts due and owing to our directors and officers. A balance of $8,564 for the reimbursement of administrative costs at October 31, 2008 is due from companies controlled by direct family members of a current officer and a current director.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

October 31,

2008

2007

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 9,631,958

$ 4,425,146

Working capital (deficit)

9,342,870

4,920,697

Total assets

25,564,676

19,294,035

Total liabilities

730,242

529,055

Shareholders' equity

24,834,434

18,764,980

 

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in operation.

At October 31, 2008 we had $9,631,958 in cash and working capital of $9,342,870. Generally, we have financed our operations through proceeds from the private placement of equity securities and debt instruments and the exercise of stock options and warrants. We used $3,505,360 net cash during the three months ended October 31, 2008 compared to $4,658,307 net cash during the same period ended October 31, 2007. See "Plan of Operation and Funding" below.

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $3,423,594 compared to $3,290,543 during the same period ended October 31, 2007. Significant operating expenditures during the current period included mineral property expenditures, and general and administrative costs.

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Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $11,593 compared to $130,000 during the same period ended October 31, 2007. During the current period, we received net proceeds of $10,000 primarily from the exercise of stock options.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended October 31, 2008 was $93,359 compared to $1,497,764 in the same period ended October 31, 2007. Significant investing expenditures during the prior period included mineral property acquisitions, including a $980,000 payment related to the Cibola Resources LLC agreement, a $500,000 payment for the Tronox database acquisition, payments totaling $200,000 relating to the F-33 agreement, and $757,647 in purchases of equipment.

Stock Options and Warrants

As at October 31, 2008 we had 5,432,500 stock options and 5,740,898 share purchase warrants outstanding. The outstanding stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $1.98 per share and the outstanding warrants have a weighted average exercise price of $3.32 per share. Accordingly, as at October 31, 2008 the outstanding options and warrants represented a total of 11,173,398 shares issuable for proceeds of approximately $29,816,000 if these options and warrants were exercised in full. The exercise of these options and warrants is at the discretion of the holders and, accordingly, there is no assurance that any of these options or warrants will be exercised.

Plan of Operation and Funding

We have no lines of credit or other bank financing arrangements. Generally, we have financed operations to date through the proceeds of the private placement of equity and debt instruments and the exercise of stock options and warrants. In connection with our business plan, management anticipates to incur operating expenses and capital expenditures relating to: (i) uranium exploration operating activities; (ii) possible future reserve definition; (iii) possible future mining initiatives on current and future properties; and (iv) future possible property acquisitions. We intend to finance these expenses with further issuances of securities, and debt issuances. We may need to raise additional capital to meet long-term operating requirements. Additional issuances of equity or convertible debt securities will result in dilution to our current shareholders. Further, such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of prospective new business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations.

Going Concern

Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in operation.

We commenced operations on May 16, 2003, and have not realized any significant revenues since inception. As at October 31, 2008 we have working capital of $9,342,870 and an accumulated deficit of $44,116,974. Existing cash resources are currently expected to provide sufficient funds through the upcoming year, however the capital expenditures required to achieve planned principal operations may be substantial. The continuation of the Company as a going concern for the next 12 months is dependent on implementing management plans relating to cost reduction and cash spending programs. The continuation of the Company as a going concern for greater than 12 months is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to continue operations. We are in the exploration stage of our mineral property development and to date have not yet established any known mineral reserves on any of our existing properties. Our continued operations and the recoverability of the carrying value of our assets are ultimately dependent upon our ability to achieve profitable operations. To date we have completed private placements and exercised stock options and warrants for net proceeds of $46,452,592 from the issuance of shares of our common stock. See "Risk Factors" below.

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Material Commitments

Holley Option

On March 28, 2007, we entered into the Holley Option granting us the option to acquire certain mineral property leases, which are located in the States of Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, together with certain historical database records for total consideration of $1,594,690. Under the terms of the Holley Option, and in order to maintain our option to acquire the assets, we are required to make the following option price payments totaling $1,500,000 to the order and direction of the Holley Option holders in the following manner:

(a)        an initial payment of $25,000 on the execution date (paid);

(b)        a payment of $100,000 on March 28, 2007 (paid);

(c)        a payment of $475,000 on or before April 27, 2007 (paid);

(d)        a further payment of $500,000 on or before April 27, 2008 ($475,000 paid); and

(e)        a final payment of $400,000 on or before April 27, 2009.

Upon execution of the Holley Option, we also reimbursed the Holley Option holders approximately $95,000 for prior regulatory property payments having been made to the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management. In addition, we will be required to pay a royalty of 2% or 3% of the gross proceeds received from the sale of any Uranium or Vanadium produced in relation to any mineral claim covered under the Holley Option and, at any time during the option period or thereafter, we may elect to purchase the royalty interest at a base cost of $300,000 for each 1% royalty interest it wishes to acquire.

Cibola Resources LLC

On April 27, 2007, we entered into a joint venture (the "Joint Venture") with Neutron Energy Inc., a Wyoming corporation ("NEI") in connection with exploration of property covering 6,717 acres located in Cibola County, New Mexico (the "Property") for uranium resources. In connection with the Joint Venture, Cibola Resources LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Cibola"), was formed for purposes of undertaking exploration activities contemplated by the Joint Venture.

On April 6, 2007, NEI and La Merced del Pueblo de Cebolleta, a private entity that has authority over the natural resources of the Property ("Cebolleta"), entered into a mining lease agreement (the "Mining Lease Agreement"), pursuant to which NEI acquired the mining lease to the Property from Cebolleta (the "Lease") for cash payments of $3,000,000. As of June 30, 2007, we have reimbursed NEI an aggregate of $1,470,000. As a result, we have a 49% equity interest in Cibola and NEI has a 51% equity interest in Cibola, respectively. NEI contributed the Lease to Cibola Resources LLC.

Under terms of a Letter Agreement (the "Letter Agreement") between Cebolleta and NEI, further payments to the order and direction of Cebolleta are required as follows:

(a)        $2,000,000 six months from the effective date of the Letter Agreement (paid $980,000, being the Company's portion);

(b)        $500,000 representing an advanced royalty, every 12 months from the effective date of the Letter Agreement until uranium production begins (to be deducted from any royalties paid in that same year);

(c)        $1.00 per pound upon an independent mining engineering firm's completion of a feasibility study, and all prior payments made to Cebolleta will be credited to the recoverable reserve payment;

(d)        4.50% to 8.00% production royalty payments depending upon the uranium sale price; and

(e)        $30,000 per year towards a scholarship fund.

We are required to contribute 49% of the aforementioned payments in order to retain our interest in the Joint Venture. Through the date of this Quarterly Report, the Company has paid $2,450,000 in acquisition costs and an additional $649,029 in exploration costs on behalf of Cibola for a cumulative contribution of $3,099,029.

Consulting Agreement

On September 6, 2007 we entered into an agreement for media distribution services valued at approximately $270,000. Under the terms of the agreement, we paid a retainer of $100,000, with the balance of the agreement due upon completion of the services.

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New River Project Acquisition

On November 1, 2007 we entered into a binding letter Agreement to Purchase Assets with Melvin O. Stairs, Jr. ("Mr. Stairs") for a mineral exploration claim and related database information located in Maricopa County, Arizona. On August 25, 2008 we entered into an agreement amending the underlying Agreement to Purchase Assets. Under the terms of the Amending Agreement, the Company will pay total consideration of $300,000 including i) a $10,000 deposit upon execution (paid), ii) an installment of $95,000 cash on January 10, 2008 (paid), iii) an installment of $95,000 on August 25, 2008 consisting of $57,000 cash (paid) and the issuance of 19,000 fully paid and non-assessable restricted common shares (issued), and iv) a further installment totaling $100,000 on or before October 31, 2009 consisting of $50,000 cash and the $50,000 balance by way of issuance of an aggregate number of fully paid and non-assessable restricted common shares at a deemed issuance price calculated as the previous five-day trading average immediately prior to October 31, 2009. Additionally, we have granted Mr. Stairs security interest on the acquired assets until the agreement is paid in full.

F-33 Acquisition

On November 13, 2007, we entered into an agreement to acquire certain mineral property leases located in Cibola County, New Mexico for total consideration of $400,000. Under the terms of the agreement, we paid an initial deposit of $100,000 upon closing with the remaining balance due in three installments of $100,000 due on March 31, 2008 (paid), December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2009. At our option, the final two installments may be paid in stock, based on the average trading price of our common stock over the 10 days immediately preceding the due date.

Management Fees

We are committed to pay our key executives a total of approximately $610,000 per year for management services.

Office Leases

We are currently leasing office premises in New Mexico and Texas for monthly payments totaling $5,839. All office lease agreements having a maximum remaining term of no more than two years.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the period reported. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effect on the financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be significant. Significant areas requiring management's estimates and assumptions are determining the fair value of transactions involving common stock, valuation and impairment losses on mineral property acquisitions, valuation of stock-based compensation, and valuation of available-for-sale securities. Other areas requiring estimates include allocations of expenditures to resource property interests and depreciation of property and equipment. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Mineral Property Costs

We are primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties.

Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized as tangible assets when purchased. At the end of each fiscal quarter end, we assess the carrying costs for impairment. If proven and probable reserves are established for a property and it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed, costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.

Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we have not established any proven or probable reserves on our mineral properties and incurred only acquisition and exploration costs.

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Databases

Costs related to internally developed databases are expensed as incurred. Costs of acquired mineral property databases are capitalized upon acquisition. Mineral property databases are tested for impairment whenever events or changes indicate the carrying value amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if it is determined that the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. Mineral property databases are amortized over five years using the straight-line method.

Restoration and Remediation Costs (Asset Retirement Obligations)

Various federal and state mining laws and regulations require us to reclaim the surface areas and restore underground water quality for our mine projects to the pre-existing mine area average quality after the completion of mining.

Future reclamation and remediation costs, which include production equipment removal and environmental remediation, are accrued based on management's best estimate at the end of each period of the costs expected to be incurred at each project. Such estimates would be determined by engineering studies calculating the cost of future surface and groundwater activities, current regulations, actual expenses incurred, and technology and industry standards.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," we will capitalize the measured fair value of asset retirement obligations to mineral rights and properties. The asset retirement obligations would be accreted to an undiscounted value until the time at which it they are expected to be settled. Actual retirement costs will be recorded against the asset retirement obligations when incurred. Any difference between the recorded asset retirement obligations and the actual retirement costs incurred will be recorded as a gain or loss in the period of settlement.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of its carrying amount to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.

Financial Instruments

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, other current monetary assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities were estimated to approximate their carrying values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. Our operations and financing activities are conducted primarily in United States dollars, and as a result we are not subject to significant exposure to market risks from changes in foreign currency rates. Management has determined that we are not exposed to significant credit risk.

Foreign Currency Translation

Our functional currency, including our subsidiary, is United States dollars. UEC Resources Ltd. maintains its accounting records in their local currency (Canadian dollar). In accordance with SFAS No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation", the financial statements of our subsidiary is translated into United States dollars using period end exchange rates as to monetary assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Non-monetary assets are translated at their historical exchange rates. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange translations and foreign currency exchange gains and losses on transactions occurring in a currency other than our functional currency are included in the determination of net income in the period.

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Stock-Based Compensation

On January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) (SFAS No. 123R), Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for stock-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the enterprise's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. In January 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 107, which provides supplemental implementation guidance for SFAS No. 123R. SFAS No. 123R eliminates the ability to account for stock-based compensation transactions using the intrinsic value method under Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and instead generally requires that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. We use the Black-Scholes-Merton ("BSM") option-pricing model to determine the fair-value of stock-based awards under SFAS No. 123R, consistent with that used for pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. We have elected the modified prospective transition method as permitted by SFAS No. 123R and accordingly prior periods have not been restated to reflect the impact of SFAS No. 123R. The modified prospective transition method requires that stock-based compensation expense be recorded for all new and unvested stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plan shares that are ultimately expected to vest as the requisite service is rendered beginning January 1, 2006, the first day of our 2006 fiscal year. Stock-based compensation expense for employee awards granted prior to January 1, 2006 is based on the grant date fair-value as determined under the pro forma provisions of SFAS No. 123. On a quarterly basis, we estimate expected forfeitures and updates the valuation accordingly.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, we measured compensation expense for our employee stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB Opinion No. 25. We applied the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, as if the fair-value-based method had been applied in measuring compensation expense. Under APB Opinion No. 25, when the exercise price of our employee stock options was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense was recognized.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2008, the FASB released FSP No. FAS 157-2. FSP No. FAS 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. It does not defer recognition and disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities, or for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are remeasured at least annually. We do not anticipate that this statement will have an impact on our financial statements.

Item 3.       Quantitive and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are subject to risks related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. However, they have not had a material impact on our results of operations to date.

Our functional currency is the United States dollar. However, a portion of our business is transacted in other currencies (the Canadian dollar). As a result, we are subject to exposure from movements in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, nor do we hedge our foreign currency exposure to manage our foreign currency fluctuation risk.

Item 4.       Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act.

It should be noted that any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions designed to obtain reasonable (and not absolute) assurance as to its effectiveness, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals.

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Changes in Internal Controls

On October 22, 2008 we filed a Form 10-K for the period ended July 31, 2008. In the Form 10-K, management concluded that: (1) inadequate entity level controls due to: (i) weak tone at the top to implement an effective control environment, and (ii) failure in the operation of our whistle blower policy; (2) inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; (3) insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements; and (4) ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes represented material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as at July 31, 2008. Accordingly, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as at July 31, 2008.

We are committed to improving our financial organization. As part of this commitment, in August 2008 we hired additional staff and engaged consultants who assisted in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of sufficient written policies and checklists throughout August and September 2008, including the redesign of staffing responsibilities, and we also set forth procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements. Management believes that the preparation and implementation of sufficient written policies and checklists, including a redesign of staffing responsibilities, and the monitoring of those procedures throughout September and October 2008 have remedied the weaknesses of inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives, insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements and, ineffective controls over period end financial close and reporting processes.

Management is in the process of remediating the deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures related to: (1) inadequate entity level controls; (2) inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives; (3) insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting with respect to the requirements and application of US GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements; and (4) ineffective controls over period end financial disclosure and reporting processes.

There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended October 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.       Legal Proceedings

We have been informed that counsel for Goliad County, Texas has issued a notice of intent to file litigation citing us for alleged infractions of the United States Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, in connection with our exploration activities in Goliad County. We believe this proposed claim regarding our exploration activities is without merit and will be vigorously defended by us, if filed. The responsible state agency with sole jurisdiction over our exploration activities has already thoroughly investigated the County's complaint and has found us to be in compliance with all applicable regulatory and environmental requirements. Specifically, as the agency noted in an April 2007 letter to the County's attorney, the State agency hydrologist "concluded from the available information that no ground-water contamination has occurred as a result of the drilling activities." The state agency concluded its letter by noting that "to date, the Commission's investigation of your complaint has not revealed any practice or activity within the approved permit area that has adversely affected the wells identified in your complaint or the related aquifer, or is out of compliance with the Texas Uranium Mining Regulations...." Later in a September 2007 letter to the Goliad groundwater district, the agency reiterated its findings: the agency's "investigation of your complaint has not revealed any practice or activity at UEC's Uranium Exploration Permit No. 123 that is out of compliance.... We consider this investigation to be closed." Our Goliad Project has been inspected on a monthly basis since the close of the investigation, and no violations have been noted. In fact, an inspection report from November of 2007 observed that "prompt attention" to site restoration during exploration was apparent and "the area inspected looked very good." We are dedicated to full compliance with all aspects of the state regulatory process and will continue to focus our attention and efforts on obtaining all necessary authorizations for our Goliad Project.

We were informed that we had been named as a defendant in a claim filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York for $33,000 in legal fees in connection with our prior and amicable settlement of a short-swing profit matter under Section 16(b) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by a non-management shareholder of the Company. The plaintiff acted as counsel for the shareholder. We believe that the legal fees sought were highly unreasonable for the work performed by the plaintiff. As of the date of this Quarterly Report the Company has settled this claim for legal fees in the amount of $13,000 and considers the matter concluded.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, no director, officer or affiliate is (i) a party adverse to us in any legal proceeding, or (ii) has an adverse interest to us in any legal proceeding. Management is not aware of any other legal proceedings pending or that have been threatened against us or our properties.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

Except for the risk factor outlined below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008 which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2008.

Recent market events and conditions, including disruptions in the U.S. and international credit markets and other financial systems and the deterioration of the U.S. and global economic conditions, has, among other things, impeded access to capital or increased the cost of capital, which had had an adverse effect on our ability to fund our working capital and other capital requirements.

In 2007 and into 2008, the U.S. credit markets began to experience serious disruption due to a deterioration in residential property values, defaults and delinquencies in the residential mortgage market (particularly, subprime and non-prime mortgages) and a decline in the credit quality of mortgage backed securities. These problems led to a slow-down in residential housing market transactions, declining housing prices, delinquencies in non-mortgage consumer credit and a general decline in consumer confidence. These conditions continued and worsened in 2008, causing a loss of confidence in the broader U.S. and global credit and financial markets and resulting in the collapse of, and government intervention in, major banks, financial institutions and insurers and creating a climate of greater volatility, less liquidity, widening of credit spreads, a lack of price transparency, increased credit losses and tighter credit conditions. Notwithstanding various actions by the U.S. and foreign governments, concerns about the general condition of the capital markets, financial instruments, banks, investment banks, insurers and other financial institutions caused the broader credit markets to further deteriorate and stock markets to decline substantially. In addition, general economic indicators have deteriorated, including declining consumer sentiment, increased unemployment and declining economic growth and uncertainty about corporate earnings.

These unprecedented disruptions in the current credit and financial markets have had a significant material adverse impact on a number of financial institutions and have limited access to capital and credit for many companies. These disruptions have, among other things, made it more difficult for us to obtain, and have increased our cost of obtaining, capital and financing for our operations. Our access to additional capital may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all.

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Item 2.       Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Consulting Services Agreements

On February 1, 2007 we entered into a one year consulting services agreement, which was renewed for a second term effective February 1, 2008. In accordance with the terms and provisions of the agreement, on August 13, 2008 we issued 7,500 shares of our restricted common stock, and on October 23, 2008 we issued an additional 7,500 shares of our restricted common stock, pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D to accredited investors.

Asset Purchase Agreement

Effective November 1, 2007 we entered into a binding letter Agreement to Purchase Assets, and on August 25, 2008 we entered into an agreement amending the underlying Agreement to Purchase Assets. In accordance with the terms of the amending agreement on October 23, 2008 we issued 19,000 shares of our restricted common stock pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Utility Right-of-Way Easement Agreement

On October 13, 2007 we entered into a utility right-of-way easement agreement, which was subject to regulatory approval. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, on December 5, 2008 we issued 25,000 shares of our restricted common stock pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 3.       Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.       Other Information

None.

Item 6.       Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a).

32.1

Certifications pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

URANIUM ENERGY CORP.

/s/ "Amir Adnani"

Amir Adnani
President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Date: December 9, 2008

 

 

/s/ "Pat Obara"

Pat Obara
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 9, 2008

 

 

 

 

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